Outreach
CURRENT NEEDS:
Check back seasonally as our needs change frequently. Our URGENT needs are bold. Also, we have a wish list on Amazon where you can order directly and have it shipped to us.
- Sleeping Bags
- Gloves
- Hot Hands Hand Warmers
- Beanies
- Backpacks
- Men's boxer briefs (sizes medium, large, and x-large)
- Men tall socks
- Deodorant
- Bus Passes
DROP OFF:
Donations can be dropped off at Lake Forest Baptist Church (1626 Lake Branch Dr. Wilmington, NC 28401) on the following days/times: Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Or the Roastery (24 S 16th St, Wilmington, NC 28401) Tuesday - Saturday between 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Showers
Access to Hygene
Something many people take for granted is access to running water. When Vigilant Hope first began talking to people who faced homelessness we learned that a lack of access to showers was a huge problem in Wilmington, NC. So we launched a shower trailer to provide hygiene supplies and hot showers throughout the week.
Visit mobileshowersilm.com to volunteer, become a site host, or see the universal mobile shower schedule.
Meals
Breaking Bread Together
At Vigilant Hope, we believe the first step toward loving your neighbor is building relationships. It's hard to love someone you don't know. We gather around the table as a community to get to know one another through a meal and share our lives together.
These happen:
Mondays from 9 am-10 am at First Baptist Church in the basement (411 Market Street)
Saturdays from 8 am-10 am Lake Forest Baptist Church (1626 Lake Branch Drive)
Thursdays potluck from 6 pm-7:30 pm (20 S. 16th St.) Bring a dish or a willingness to set up/clean up.
To volunteer, please email sam@vigilanthope.com for essential details.
Bible Study and Prayer
Thursdays at 4:30 pm we offer a Bible study in the backroom at 20 South 16th Street for anyone who wants to grow in the Word of God together. (The community potluck will follow at 6 pm.)